I am probably the most fierce, die hard, only here to win type guy that you will come across while fishing a tournament. I like and respect everyone but when it comes to you or me...I'm choosing ME.

BUT, I will not steal from you. I won't do anything that's unfair. I have morals and have respect for myself that requires me to stay on the right side of the fence.

Do not put all of us tournament fisherman in a group because there are a few sorry individuals in this world and they choose to fish tournaments.

+1

I find it funny when guys say they cant belive a bass fisherman would do this stuff.. LOL.. Most bass fisherman especially tourney guys are in it for the money.. THey are not nice and pretty much are Ricks with a P.. I mean look at how many guys get caught cheating every year..I wouldnt use tourney bass fisherman as an example when talking about the model citizen..

I am probably the most fierce, die hard, only here to win type guy that you will come across while fishing a tournament. I like and respect everyone but when it comes to you or me...I'm choosing ME.

BUT, I will not steal from you. I won't do anything that's unfair. I have morals and have respect for myself that requires me to stay on the right side of the fence.

Do not put all of us tournament fisherman in a group because there are a few sorry individuals in this world and they choose to fish tournaments.

YHRF, I think you nailed the mindset of 99.99% of tournament fishermen in Texas. Whether it be the local club or the Elite Series/FLW Tour. They're just one heckuva group of people, their families included.

Fishermen in general, regardless of species pursued, are some of the finest and most cheerful folks you'll ever meet. Until the angler goes from hobby to either competition, making a living or both.

That's when the azzhat in a limited few manifests itself. It's also the reason I choose not to "compete" in fishing tournaments where FUN isn't the primary objective. I'll leave that to the "livelier" of you.

Boy im telling you, just throw everyone under the bus with that statement,yeah we are a little tight lipped on what were catching fish on from time to time and yeah we dont want you intruding on us when were on fish,(another words go find your own fish)But to just come out and generalize all bass fishermen as P-RICKS IS TOTALLY UNCALLED FOR.I for one take exception to your statement as i have seen these so called P____'s give the shirts off there backs and there last dollars to support a good cause,wether that be a charity tournament in the nastiest of weather and not the best day to be on the water to driving 100's of miles to support a little girl with cancer are to help out a friend who is down on his luck are whatever the cause may be,they come with open hearts and open wallets to help in anyway they can,but yet you come on here and call all bass fishermen P_____'s.Im sorry you have a problem and i think its starts and ends with you...... Im not sure who you keep company with but you might want to change your friends are something....because the only P_____k i see here is you sir.

Have a nice day.................

It's sad that some people do it but there are MUCH worse things going on in this world than some guys swapping out some hooks.....JMO

Fouz, you're right. A thief is a thief regardless of the value--just like using company time to post on TFF. But there are worse things happening in the world.